Picnic

Skinnier Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Skinnier Pasta Salad takes 30 minutes to cook.

Skinnier Pasta Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Skinnier Pasta Salad are:

3 oz. Tri-Color Rotini (Barilla)
1 oz. Hormel Pepperoni Minis (Could use Turkey for less fat but more salt0
1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Pint Grape Tomatoes (Can use Cherry or regular chopped)
1 Bunch Green Onions, sliced
1/2 Pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
1/8 cup White Vinegar
1/8 cup Canola Oil
Fresh Ground Pepper

Here is how you make Skinnier Pasta Salad:

Boil pasta as directed on box, drain and rinse with cold water to cool. While pasta is boiling, clean and slice scallions using as much of the green tops as desired and prepare Italian dressing as directed on package using the less oil method, set aside.Add pasta to bowl, then add tomatoes, pepperoni and onions. Add half the prepared Italian Dressing or to taste. Mix. Add cheese and pepper, mix. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, but this is best served after marinating overnight. For spicier versions or different tastes, other light or vinaigrette dressings should work fine.This recipe serves 4, but can be doubled or even tripled for large parties.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MZBAYOUSLF.

The nutritional information for Skinnier Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 223.6

• Total Fat: 12.4 g
• Cholesterol: 13.8 mg
• Sodium: 518.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

Skinnier Pasta Salad is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Skinnier Pasta Salad is Low Fat